[4004ever]

I am pretty sure that when I did my last 8.8 that I used the flange from a explore driveshaft and 'found' a u joint, that mated up to a stock yj driveshaft. I am in the middle of doing another 8.8 and was wondering what ujoint I am looking for. I am going to ask at the parts store tommorow, but was hoping that someone already has a application that will work.

Shaun

 

[Po' riggity]

It depends on what flange you got. Ford has 2 different ones. either a 1310 joint, or a 1330 joint. Your yj probably has the 1310, so you need to make sure that the explorer flange is the one for the 1310.
Scott

 

[jeepbrew]

The majority of the Ford adapters I have seen have been 1330... Most YJs are 1310 (except for '94 & '95), so you would more than likely need a 1310/1330 conversion ujoint. Or you could spend $25-30 for the correct flange adapter and be able to save a lot of $$ when it comes to buying ujoints, b/c the standard joints are much cheaper than a conversion joint. If you plan on carrying spare ujoints, or will have the 8.8 long enough to necessitate changing out joints, that is the way I would go. I know NAPA sells the flange adapters, as well as Tom Woods... MORE does too but they rip you a new asshole with the price...

 

[UP_ROKTOY]

i am helping a friend with an 8.8 swap soon, do you know what the part number i son the flange from napa?

 

[blackyj95]

they will have it NAPA just tell them what you need

thats what i had in mine till i put the correct flange in

1310 u joints are 1/2 the price of the 1310/1330

 

[Po' riggity]

I'd spend the money on the 1310 flange. Napa should have the one you need.
Scott

 

[DE Jeeper]

Also, there are 2 different bolt patterns for the flange. Measure yours so you get the correct one.

 

[4004ever]

Thanks, that worked great. I was able to look over a few different explorer driveshafts, to find the right one. For reference, it seems that the older driveshafts used the smaller ujoints. ie 96-98

Shaun

 

[u-joint]

I use the same Spicer adapter that James runs in this link. My applications is on a SOA '91 YJ, 1310 u-joint & Spicer 2-2-1379 yolk flange adapter.

http://members.cox.net/rough-riders/tech_page/ford8.8/ford8_8.html

Here's a pic of my yolk & spicer adapter: